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Hiking

Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks.

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  • Biggest lake

    Caspian sea in Kazakhstan
  • Coolest activity

    Kayaking the whole lake
  • Lake depth

    With 55m it's the deepest
  • Some image

    More impressions

    A collection of images

Lakes

A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean.

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  • Biggest lake

    Caspian sea in Kazakhstan
  • Coolest activity

    Kayaking the whole lake
  • Lake depth

    With 55m it's the deepest
  • Some image

    More impressions

    A collection of images

Paths

A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians and not other forms of traffic such as motorized vehicles, cycles, and horses.

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  • Lovely paths

    Caspian sea in Kazakhstan
  • Haunted ways

    Kayaking the whole lake
  • Running and more

    With 55m it's the deepest
  • Starting to walk

    An aerial view of the lake

Rivers

A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water.

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  • River romantics

    Caspian sea in Kazakhstan
  • History call

    Kayaking the whole lake
  • Walking around

    With 55m it's the deepest
  • How many miles?

    An aerial view of the lake